WF-55

Peter wanted a WF-55 combo, but with the valves pointing down instead of forwards. So he did a bit of metalwork, as shown here.”What a beautiful amp. The tone is lovely and it is virtually noiseless. As promised I have attached some photos to show how I built it, using the supplied chassis, so that […]

“I just wanted to get back to you with some feedback now I’ve been living with my WF-55 for a couple of months. Firstly let me say that the build was a piece of cake due to your outstanding instructions – worked beautifully first time. It was quite a thrill plugging the speaker and then

“Received it today, smuggled into basement, beer can opened, solderstation powered on :) All good! “Finally finished the amp off. The cabinet is a 1948 Tandberg solvsuper 4. I have kept the original speaker which sounds great with the WF-55. Thanks again (wifey think it is a vintage radio). “The original speaker makes it sound

“Finished at last, hope you like the pics. Got to have a bit of carbon!! A 2.8mm carbide drill bit and a belt sander is the trick with the board, its similar to working with carbon in that it just blunts normal drills and blades quickly.”

“Here are some photos of my WF-55, now that I’ve finished the cabinet, and tweaked the amp a little. The cabinet matches my boutique 18-watt amp, so I also have a 1×12 speaker cab that will match the WF-55 if I want a fuller sound than the 10-inch Jensen I’ve paired with the new amp.

“The WF-55 I made this year is performing brilliantly and has been completely problem free. Here it is in the head I made for it. The cab has a 12-inch Celestion blue. All made from old pine shelving, cheap sofa cover leatherette and a chrome tile edging strip for trim. “The Celestion blue is really

“I completed my WF-55 amplifier and it sounds great. It’s one of the most enjoyable things I’ve ever done. Thank you. I’ve attached a few photos as I thought you might be interested. “Mods from the standard were to move the power switch to the front for access, adding a Fender-style jewel light, adding an

“My completed amplifier is now, and has been up and running for some time: the sound is great through a Celestion 8-inch speaker (nice and tight for the volumes I use it at). “The amplifier is enclosed in the custom cabinet from Chris: I opted for the additional ventilation grill fitted for an additional £10.

“I have just completed the WF-55 kit. This was my first go at assembling a valve amp and a few awkward moments aside it was great fun. To my great surprise the assembled amp powered up and worked like a dream first time. I had the fire extinguisher standing by just incase! I’’m no expert

“Here’s some pics. Not as pretty as the other ones on your site, looks more something I’d have found in my grandad’s house. Sounds great though. I used a Jensen p8r speaker. I’ll definitely be back to make something else when you get the new kits in. Thanks again for your help.”

“Attached is a picture of my ‘railway lantern’ amp. The 1950s case I bought was a little too small so the speaker is bolted on the outside. You’’d expect the sound to be poor but it’s pleasing me very much! Took me a little while to realise I needed a ground from the input jack.

“Just to let you know I’ve completed the WF-55 kit, and included the VVR. It was fun to do and your instructions were very clear, even for a complete beginner like me. “The sound is amazing: so smooth and silken, it seriously rivals my friend’s MesaBoogie in tone quality at lower volumes. A bit dark

“As promised, a few photo’s of the finished amp. Originally I was going to get a cab off Chris as my woodworking isn’t the best, but I built one out of some scrap, with the intention of ordering one when I had the cash, but was so pleased with the result I decided to cover

“So, this is the next build. Cabinet is solid Tassia Oak with Danish Oil. The amp is powered by Tung Sol Big Bottle 6L6 and Tung Sol 12AT7 in the preamp. “Speaker is a EVM12L I snaffled out of an old PA speaker the other week. It’s probably the HEAVIEST 5 watter you’ll ever lift!

“Barry, here’s my finished amp, I’ve already used it at an open mic and in church, it really cuts through the band! How loud is 4 watts supposed to be? Maybe I’m using a very efficient speaker but I haven’t turned it up loud enough to hear any overdrive yet! “It’s in a Behringer cab

Bizarrely, the usually competent courier for Amp Maker kits advised me that Wayne’s kit was about to be returned to base ass it was uncollected. Which was news to Wayne, because he’d already got it! “Weird? No problem at all – the amp is all made, modded, and played. All spot on, using some off

“Nearly complete. I added the tone control and hard-wired an 8″ Jenson. The only thing I want to do is add a switch for internal to external speaker.”

“The cab is pine with mock alligator Tolex. The amp face plate is tortoiseshell and Fender speaker cloth was used. The speaker is a Weber 8-in signature 4-ohm Alnico. The sound is great with the Telecaster and the nylon strung Tele.”

“All came very smooth, and the amp worked first time plugged in. ;) Great Champ-ish design and good quality parts… It sounds as I expected: mellow-mellow. “I’’ve done a new blank chassis to fit the old ‘chinese SS Fender clone box’. A new overall layout, then drilling and filing, and well, the result is quite